MS08-027 ? Critical: Vulnerability in Microsoft Publisher Could Allow Remote Code Execution (951208) - Version:1.0

Severity Rating: Critical - Revision Note: V1.0 May 13, 2008: Bulletin published.Summary: This security update resolves a privately reported vulnerability in Microsoft Publisher that could allow remote code execution if a user opens a specially crafted Publisher file. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could take complete control of an affected system. An attacker could then install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full user rights. Users whose accounts are configured to have fewer user rights on the system could be less impacted than users who operate with administrative user rights.

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